1st Malaysia Debate Open 2009

Test Debate
THW abolish the death penalty

Round 1
This house believes that terminally ill patients have a right to die.
This house believes that teenagers should have the right to vote.
This house would ban “abstinence only sex education” in all schools.

Round 2
This house believes that criminal cases should be tried by jury.
This house believes that evidence obtained through unlawful means should be admissible in court.
This house would elect its judges.

Round 3
This house would allow corporations receiving government bailouts the discretion to give bonuses to their employees.
This house believes that the state should give incentives to the entertainment industry to produce content with positive social messages.
This house would repeal tax exemptions on all religious institutions.

Round 4
This house would extradite military deserters.
This house believes that soldiers who suffer psychological damage from their combat experience should be eligible for military honors.
This house believes that we should militarize outer space.

Round 5
This house would fund religion based criminal rehabilitation programs.
This house would nationalize all prisons.
This house would allow prisoners to donate their organs in exchange for the shortening of their sentences.

Round 6
This house would bail out ailing foreign companies that have large local employment bases.
This house would rather borrow money from individual countries than from the International Monetary Fund.
This house would tax savings during times of economic recession.
O
cto-Finals : United States of Oh-Bum-Ah!
THW support Obama’s stance on meeting hostile foreign leaders without pre-conditions
THBT we should remove term limits for the presidency of the United States of America
THBT President Obama should immediately conduct a full inquiry into the abuses of the Bush administration

Quarter-Finals : The Grey in Anatomy
THBT sex change operations should be covered under the National Health Policy
THBT the pursuit of scientific knowledge ought to be limited by a concern for societal good
THBT alternative medication and treatment should be included in medical insurance coverage

Semi-Finals : No Man is an Island
THBT all states in the Middle East should recognise Israel unconditionally
THW break up Sudan
THBT the ICC should issue a warrant for the arrest of Robert Mugabe

Grand Final
This house would sell nuclear weapons to countries in exchange for them terminating their nuclear weapons program.

2nd Malaysia Debate Open 2010

Test Debate
THBT sober passengers of drunk drivers should be held criminally liable.

Round 1 :Natural Disaster
THW arrest but not charge looters in Chile
THBT aid to reconstruct disaster areas should be exclusively given to local contractors
THW help victims of major disasters regardless of consent from the country affected

Round 2 : Malaysia
THW forgive the student loan debt of all individuals who commit to a career in public education
THW not allow any race-based societies in universities
THBT 3 months is too short for National Service/THW extend the National Service

Round 3 : Sports
This House believes that professional cheerleading harms women’s rights
THW disallow exclusive broadcasting rights of the world cup
THW limit the wages of Footballers

Round 4 : The Individual in the state
THW Ban Dual Citizenships
THW abolish state-endorsed marriage.
THBT Plea-bargaining erodes the criminal justice system

Round 5 : East or West Government?
THBT China’s Internet censorship is a legitimate tool for stability
THBT The west should arm local Burmese militias
THBT Obama’s Health Care Plan is un-American

Round 6 : Middle east
TH Condemns Israel for including sites within the Palestinian Territory as their heritage
THBT Southern Yemen should declare Independence
THW allow candidates linked to Saddam Hussein to stand in the upcoming Iraqi Elections

Octo-Finals : Environment/animal rights
THW Free Willy
THW arm the indigenous to fight illegal loggers
THW allow Japan to commercialize whaling if they accept a moratorium on bluefin Tuna

Quarter-Finals : Teenagers
THW Ban surgery for teenagers for the purpose of inducing weight loss.
THBT the state should financially support single teenage pregnant mothers.
THW force sperm banks to reveal the identity of sperm donors upon request of the offspring upon reaching the age of consent

Semi-Finals : Geo-Bloody Politics
THW Grant developmental aid to African countries on condition they nationalize natural resources.
THBT The EU should stop supporting US led wars until they ratify the ICC
THW not sanction Iran until Israel’s Nuclear Program is subjected to IAEA Inspections

Grand Final
THW Completely Ban Smoking